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Pintard: Govt misleading public over civil service relations

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the government has continued to mislead the public through public relations to give the impression that all is well with them and civil servants.

UNION PROTEST AT ‘SLAP IN THE FACE’: Members gathered outside Parliament as matters unresolved

SCORES of Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) members gathered outside the House of Assembly yesterday outraged over the government’s failure to meet with union executives to resolve several outstanding matters.

Two accused of drugs offences

TWO men were fined yesterday after admitting to separate drug offences.

Bail in causing harm case

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court after being accused of harming a woman last month.

American loses $77,000 in winnings - and gets $500 fine

AN American man was fined yesterday after admitting to making a false declaration at the airport. This admission resulted in him losing $70,000 in casino winnings which was seized at the time of his arrest.

Fined for $3,000 fraud offence

A MAN was fined in court after admitting to fraudulently obtaining $3,000 by claiming to be a bail bondsman.

Bimini man accused of murder

A 34-YEAR-OLD Bimini man was charged with attempted murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

‘No way forward’ in union talks with government

BAHAMAS Public Service Union (BPSU) president Kimsley Ferguson said there is still “no way forward” in negotiations with the government about the union’s outstanding industrial agreement.

Teachers union signs memorandum of understanding

THE Bahamas Union of Teachers signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with the Bahamas Baptist University College and the Charlotte Knowles- Thompson Agency Limited.

Prime Minister hails government’s accomplishments

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said his administration is pleased with its performance in office so far, but also acknowledged that there is still much more work to be done.

Halkitis: Food retailers are expected to comply

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said yesterday the government fully expects food retailers to comply with its new price control regulations and that it intends to enforce the law against operators who refuse to implement the changes.

Pintard ‘not surprised’ at marijuana delay

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said he is not surprised that the Davis administration has delayed presenting marijuana legalisation to Parliament.

Mitchell highlights need to tackle issues facing Haiti

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell is of the view that Haiti continues to suffer social and economic depression because it “struck the first blow for freedom back in 1804” for oppressed black nations. He urged regional counterparts to help them resolve their problems.

‘Govt owes teachers $1.5m back payments’

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson said some teachers in her union are owed an estimated $1.5m in back pay from the government.

Sweeting speaks out over Eleuthera water problems

Member of Parliament for Central and South Eleuthera Clay Sweeting said the disruption of water supply on the island is “unacceptable and extremely frustrating” - and that he has expressed his “disappointment” to colleagues.

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